onboard

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adjective

on·​board ˈȯn-ˈbȯrd 

ˈän-

: carried within or occurring aboard a vehicle (such as a satellite or an automobile)

an onboard computer

onboard recorders

on board

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phrase

1

: aboard

2

: in support of a particular objective

needed to get more senators on board for the bill to pass

Examples of onboard in a Sentence

Adjective

The car comes with an onboard computer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The October 19 exercise tested how the vessel handled changing mission requirements and simulated machinery failures without onboard crew intervention. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Once safely returned to Earth, laboratory analysis of the Phobos samples will allow scientists to examine chemical composition and mineralogy with a precision beyond that of MMX's onboard instruments. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Phrase

On Sunday, Wahlberg — who had just performed with New Kids on the Block during the final show of the band’s Las Vegas residency — took to social media to recount the incident and thank the pilots and God for keeping everyone on board safe. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Snell, who studied historical dress at university, brought a dress historian on board for three weeks of research. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for onboard

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword